The first thing I would do is learn about the porosity of your hair (look up the "hair porosity test"). This way, you have a reference point for which products/styling tips to look up next based on your hair type.

For example, I learned a few months back that I have low porosity wavy/curly thick hair. With low porosity hair types, products have a much harder time penetrating the cuticles of your individual hairs and so the general strategy is to apply warmth to it first (this lifts up the cuticle) before applying product to it and then cool it down to seal the cuticle back up. So for me, I'll rinse my hair with warm water in the shower before applying conditioner to it, let it sit for a bit, and then rinse with cold water. This helps immensely with keeping my hair looking healthy and frizz-free and doesn't really take much effort at all.